Borges–jorge-luis
borges, jorge luis
Borges, Jorge Luis [(bohr-hes)]
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adjective of Jorge Luis Borges or his works reminiscent of elements of Borges’ stories and essays, esp labyrinths, mirrors, reality, identity, the nature of time, and infinity Contemporary Examples ‘Elementary’ vs. ‘Sherlock’: Why There’s Room for More Than One Holmes Allen Barra November 28, 2012 Historical Examples The Civilization of Illiteracy Mihai Nadin The Civilization […]
- Borghese
a member of a noble Italian family, originally from Siena, that was important in Italian politics and society from the 16th to the early 19th century. Contemporary Examples Pauline Bonaparte: Dead Cool Simon Doonan November 29, 2009 Historical Examples The life and writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume III (of 3) Henry Fuseli The Law Inevitable […]
- Borghild
(in the Volsunga Saga) the first wife of Sigmund: she poisons Sinfiotli in revenge for his killing of her brother. Historical Examples Tales From Two Hemispheres Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen Tales From Two Hemispheres Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen Tales From Two Hemispheres Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas W. J. Henderson Tales From […]
- Borgia
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1476?–1507, Italian cardinal, military leader, and politician. Lucrezia [loo-kree-shuh,, -zhuh;; Italian loo-kre-tsyah] /luˈkri ʃə,, -ʒə;; Italian luˈkrɛ tsyɑ/ (Show IPA), (Duchess of Ferrara) 1480–1519, sister and political pawn of Cesare Borgia: patron of the arts. their father, Rodrigo [raw-dree-gaw] /rɔˈdri gɔ/ (Show IPA), Alexander VI. Historical Examples Lucretia […]
- Borgia--cesare
borgia, cesare Borgia, Cesare [(chez-ah-ray bawr-juh, bawr-zhuh)]